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In reply to the discussion: News Flash: Sandra Bland Arrest Video is Doctored! [View all]Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)25. The cop escalated for no reason by ordering her out of the car.
That's where things turned bad.
I wouldn't focus on the cigarette thing because the cop said "Do you mind putting out your cigarette please if you don't mind?" By itself that seems pretty reasonable because you might not want smoke in your face.
Everything about this is sickening. I haven't watched everything but I've seen too many things like this.
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time for the Feds and FBI to take over this case and investigation. anybody in DC paying attention?
msongs
Jul 2015
#8
her death was “eerily similar” to the 2012 case of James Harper Howell IV,
Ichingcarpenter
Jul 2015
#9
They aren't oli'white and therefore are too insignificant to justify any proper investigation.
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#19
Texas Department of Public Safety, is now claiming, the video is untouched... BULL CHIT!
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#18
I gave you a list on pertinent questions. The fact you can't answer any of them shows
Nuclear Unicorn
Jul 2015
#26
I don't agree. The request to put it out came after he asked her to explain her uneasiness
laserhaas
Jul 2015
#27
I don't think there's enough info yet to make definitive statements past "it's all REAL suspicious"
Warren DeMontague
Jul 2015
#37